Nevada § 453.431 - Unlawful acts relating to filling and refilling prescriptions and obtaining controlled substance or prescription; authorization to request proper identification from person requesting controlled substance
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 453.431 — Unlawful acts relating to filling and refilling prescriptions and obtaining controlled substance or prescription; authorization to request proper identification from person requesting controlled substance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 453.431. Unlawful acts relating to filling and refilling prescriptions and obtaining controlled substance or prescription; authorization to request proper identification from person requesting controlled substance
1. A pharmacist shall not knowingly fill or refill any prescription for a controlled
substance for use by a person other than the person for whom the prescription was
originally issued. 2. A person shall not furnish a false name or address while attempting to obtain a
controlled substance or a prescription for a controlled substance. A person prescribing, administering or dispensing a controlled substance may request
proper identification from a person requesting controlled substances. 3. A pharmacist shall not fill a prescription for a controlled substance if the prescription
shows evidence of alteration, erasure or addition, unless the pharmacist obtains approval
of the practitioner who issued the prescription. 4. A pharmacist shall not fill a prescription for a controlled substance classified
in schedule II unless it is tendered on or before the 14th day after the date of issue. This subsection does not prohibit a practitioner from issuing a prescription on
which the practitioner indicates that the prescription may not be filled until the
date indicated on the prescription, which must not be later than 6 months after the
date the prescription is issued. 5. A person who violates this section is guilty of a category C felony and shall be
punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 453.431
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 453.431 cover?
Section 453.431 ("Unlawful acts relating to filling and refilling prescriptions and obtaining controlled substance or prescription; authorization to request proper identification from person requesting controlled substance") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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